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Washington Post
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Why a sweet, slightly sinister elf named Labubu is inescapable right now
In late November, Casey Lewis began her 'After School' newsletter by announcing, 'We've officially hit peak 'bag charm.'' She cited a spate of stories from the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Strategist about women of all ages clipping key chains and jewelry to their purses as evidence that 'the trend's days are numbered.'
Winnipeg Free Press
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Spotlights shine on local productions at Asian-Canadian film festival
Faustina Dalmacio spends her workday behind the counter, but the Transcona pharmacist has always dreamed of getting behind the camera — to fill the frame instead of filling prescriptions. Two years ago, she bundled up in the January cold to shoot her debut short film, a comedic odyssey of two sisters (Riley Gregorio and Quinn Paredes) lost in Winnipeg's West End after the final bell rings in the halls of the fictional Victor Wolfe Elementary. To make After School, Dalmacio relied on a $10,000 Cinematoba grant from the National Screen Institute and the Winnipeg Foundation, an award accompanied by ongoing mentorship from producer Rebecca Gibson of Eagle Vision. SUPPLIED Director Ian Bawa (left) speaks with Mandeep Sodhi, star of The Best, during filming. 'It was inspired by an experience I had as a child,' says Dalmacio, 30, who moved to Manitoba from Bulacan, Philippines, in 2006. After a cousin's basketball game, she got separated from her sisters and temporarily stranded before one of the team parents drove her home. Her new home was harsh in climate, but welcoming and generous in spirit. That diasporic experience drives Dalmacio's short, one of 13 Manitoba-made pictures set to screen at this weekend's FascinAsian Film Festival, a multi-city event celebrating Asian-Canadian contributions to the film and media landscape. After screenings in Calgary and Edmonton earlier this month, the national festival wraps up in Winnipeg as Asian Heritage Month nears its end. Throughout filmmaker Ian Bawa's career, the festival has been a constant source of support for his projects, including his latest short, The Best, an 'accidental sequel' to his upcoming feature-length film Strong Son, itself an adaptation of an earlier short that's currently in post-production. SUPPLIED Filmmaker Faustina Dalmacio. Bawa will be interviewed by CBC's Faith Fundal during a Behind the Movies conversation and retrospective on Saturday (11:15 a.m.) at the WAG's Ilipvik Learning Steps. Bawa, whose films have screened at festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival and Slamdance, says FascinAsian continues to help Asian filmmakers feel empowered to tell their own stories in their own voices. 'Sometimes I feel alone, telling stories about a turban-wearing guy, but then I watch 10 other films with characters like that,' says Bawa, whose short will screen Sunday alongside Dalmacio's in the Family Matters showcase at the WAG. (1 p.m.). 'People want these stories now, and it wasn't like this 15 years ago when I started. Now I know I'm not alone in this.' Also screening Sunday afternoon is a profile of local drag artist Ruby Chopstix. Becoming Ruby tells the story of the Vietnamese-Canadian queen, who in 2023 became the country's first drag artist-in-residence, working out of the Winnipeg non-profit Sunshine House. SUPPLIED After School is a comedic odyssey about two sisters. It's the latest short by documentarian Quan Luong, whose works includes Tailor-Made, about Ellice Avenue stitchmaster Tam Nguyen. 'For me as a filmmaker, I try to only make films that otherwise wouldn't be made, so stories like these really pull my attention. Luckily, Ruby and their family opened up to me,' says Luong, a 27-year-old Manitoba filmmaker who was born in Ho Chi Minh City. While the film will be having its local première this weekend — both in Sunday's program and at a special Saturday screening (11 a.m.) at the Park Theatre, with both Luong and Chopstix in attendance — Becoming Ruby recently screened at Toronto's Hot Docs International Film Festival and at both Edmonton and Calgary's FascinAsian showcases. Themes of travel, American dreaming and queer identity come to the fore in filmmaker Razid Season's Elijah, which was inspired by the director's volunteer work with the South Asian trans community through New York City non-profits. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. Set in the Big Apple, Elijah follows Bengali Muslim cab driver Haider (Ajaz Alam), who deals with the plummeting value of his taxi medallion as his daughter Shoshi (Mithila Gazi) embraces her trans identity. SUPPLIED Becoming Ruby focuses on Vietnamese-Canadian drag artist Ruby Chopstix. 'Stories like these are often invisible. It's fiction, but it's inspired by real people,' says Season, 38, a Bengali director who was raised in the United Arab Emirates before studying film at City College in New York. Other festival offerings include Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller's Mawtini, about Nawal, a young Palestinian woman, and Tanya, an Indigenous senior, who battle their building managers to plant a garden on their apartment block's lawn (Saturday, 1:45 p.m.). On Saturday at 4 p.m., after the screening of Paper Flowers at WAG-Qaumajuq, stars Olivia Liang (Kung Fu, Legacies) and Kapil Talwalkar (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist) will join audiences for a virtual Q&A moderated by radio programmer Iris Yudai. SUPPLIED Filmmaker Razid Season. SUPPLIED Elijah is set in New York City. SUPPLIED Mandeep Sodhi in Ian Bawa's film The Best. Ben WaldmanReporter Ben Waldman is a National Newspaper Award-nominated reporter on the Arts & Life desk at the Free Press. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Ben completed three internships with the Free Press while earning his degree at Ryerson University's (now Toronto Metropolitan University's) School of Journalism before joining the newsroom full-time in 2019. Read more about Ben. Every piece of reporting Ben produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is G-Dragon getting married? Find out what he has to say about his future plans as dating rumours with actress and singer Lee Joo Yeon arise online
BIGBANG 's G-Dragon is quite private about his personal life as well as relationships. The idol, although one of the most famous and influential figures in the Korean entertainment industry, manages to keep a lot of parts of his life away from the public's prying eye. The singer, however, recently opened up about his personal life and shared his views on marriage during his visit to a variety show. G-Dragon talks about life and thoughts of marriage Recently G-Dragon featured on a popular online variety show, 'Halmyungsoo', alongside popular comedian Park Myung Soo. As per reports from Koreaboo, during a playful banter between the two, comedian Park Myung Soo opened the conversation about marriage and relationships. He enquired of the idol about his plans on getting married and what all he has thought about it. G-Dragon quietly shared that the thought of marriage and settling had, of course, crossed his mind and how it is not his topmost priority at the time. The idol shared during the interview that 'It's not like I haven't thought about it; I have thought about it at least once. But right now it's not the top priority.' The host then turned to resorting to fun and hypothetically asked the BIGBANG member whether he had thought of the person who's going to have the responsibility of singing at his wedding. G-Dragon playfully replied that "I have never sung a congratulatory song at a wedding before. I would sing for mysel'f. The humorous and witty response brought out laughter among all of the cast members at the show. Public's response to G-Dragon's comments The idol's comments about relationships and marriage were light-hearted and witty; however, a lot of fans and netizens only buzzed up with speculations about the idol's personal life. Even though he made it clear that marriage is not the top priority for him right now, fans still wondered whether the idol may be in a relationship, at least since rumours have been circulating for the past few days. Certain fans had even previously pointed out that the idol may be in a relationship with Lee Joo Yeon, who currently works as an actress and was formerly a member of the veteran K-pop girl group After School. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘You need a lesson': Nana doubles down on criticism of THE BOYZ's Sunwoo over viral video with guard (VIDEO)
SEOUL, April 13 — Actress and former After School member Nana has reportedly stood by her criticism of THE BOYZ's Sunwoo, after a viral video of the idol sparked controversy over his behaviour toward a security guard. According to a report in The Korea Times, the footage, which circulated widely on social media, was said to show Sunwoo dropping his wireless earbuds and remaining still as a security guard picked them up and returned them using both hands. Sunwoo reportedly accepts them with one hand, without bowing or visibly thanking the guard — a gesture netizens have called disrespectful. 'He needs to be scolded,' Nana was reported to have commented under a post of the video. In response to fan backlash, she later doubled down in another comment, reportedly saying, 'Where did you learn to act like that? You can tell everything from one thing.' A viral video of THE BOYZ's Sunwoo: SW had dropped a pair of received criticism for allegedly not thanking the security guard and for not picking up the dropped item himself._actress & former idol Nana: Looks like he ought to be scoldedLinkhttps:// — Bee (@Beevl__) April 11, 2025 Sunwoo has since addressed the incident on a fan communication platform, reportedly acknowledging that the clip made him appear rude, as it looked like he took the earbuds without any gesture of appreciation. He claimed he did say 'thank you' but did not bow, and promised to be more mindful moving forward. The incident has triggered heated debate online, with some defending Sunwoo and others applauding Nana for speaking up. Both stars are currently active — Sunwoo with THE BOYZ's new album Unexpected, and Nana in the upcoming film Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gray House names new Executive Director
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP)– A Springfield social service agency has named a new executive director. The Gray House announced Monday that Isabella Brady-Prankus will be leading the non-profit agency after serving as the Education Director for the past three years. Elms College professor receives Celtics 'Hero Among Us' award 'From the moment I stepped foot in The Gray House, I felt the passion and dedication of the staff and volunteers as they further the mission of The Gray House,' Brady-Prankus said. This organization and those involved truly embody the meaning of 'a place where peace is lived and learned and hope is shared' and I am honored to continue to be a part of the team.' Brady-Prankus has led the Adult Education Program, which helps migrants and refugees living in Springfield improve their English language skills and gain life skills. She also has been the leader of the Kids' Club After School and Summer Program, which provides enriching out-of-school time programming, literacy development, and academic support for Springfield children ages 7–12 from low-income families. 'Over the past three years, Isabella has proven herself as a key member of our Gray House team—increasing enrollment in our education programs, developing new community partnerships, and building strong relationships with our volunteers and the individuals we serve,' said Gray House Board President James Montemayor. 'Isabella truly embodies the spirit of The Gray House and we, as board members, are eager to support her in leading and strengthening the organization.' Brady-Pankus is a Springfield resident and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Western New England University. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
